Hi,thanks to all for your advice.Swamp,the issue is not the pitch/speed,it is that it disrupts the floating motion of the suspension as it pulls the platter closer to the motor.On a fixed suspension table this would probably not be an issue.I would like to know where Sota sources their belts from as I have four tables that use this size belt and can't bring myself to pay the $25.for each belt.Call me cheap,but if someone knows where I can buy these at a reasonable price I will buy a dozen!
Suggestions for stretching turntable belts?
I have had a great deal of dificulty finding TRUE 35.1" turntable belts (as used by Sota,the Luxman PD 300,B+O 4002/4004,the Empire tables and some older Pioneers.I have gotten them from many sources- PRB,Ebay,etc. and they all seem to measure about 34".Needless to say with a floating subchassis table this will not work as it pulls the platter toward the motor spindle.In some cases it will even jump off!Is there a good technique to uniformly stretch these? I have even painstakingly cut the belt in half length wise with an exacto knife to try to reduce the tension.
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